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Last week, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced that scratch-off ticket sales will begin on November 25th. Now, the next phase of the lottery�s implementation has been revealed.�
Today, the MLC announced that Powerball and Mega Millions tickets will be available�for purchase in Mississippi on January 30, 2020.�
�Mississippians will no longer have to cross into neighboring states to participate in these drawing-style games,� said Tom Shaheen, president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC). �They will soon have the opportunity for a chance to play big jackpot games four times per week, as well as many secondary prizes.�
Drawings for both games occur twice per week and have had jackpots reaching more than $1 billion. Powerball drawings occur on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while Mega Millions�drawings take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Related:�Scratch-off sales to begin in Mississippi on November 25
The first $80 million of net lottery annual proceeds will go toward infrastructure needs around the state. After that 10-year period, lottery proceed collections up to $80 million will go into the state�s general fund. Any net proceeds over $80 million will be sent to the Education Enhancement Fund, which helps fund pre-k and the classroom supply fund.
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